Trough Collection

Portrait of Lexington, ca. 1857. Creator: Thomas J. Scott
Portrait of Lexington, ca. 1857

The Fountain, Wilton, Wiltshire - Inauguration ceremony. The large circular water trough and fountain sit beside the A30, now just inside the River Wylye recreation field

Poster advertising Shaws Bacon and Hams
Poster advertising Bacon and Ham from Shaws of Limerick. A breakfast luxury, as supplied to royalty

Old English Longhorn PM 3326 Ancient breed of cattle © Pat Morris / ARDEA LONDON
PM-3326 Old English Longhorn CATTLE - at hay trough Ancient breed of cattle Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Large White Pigs – Rear view, showing curly tails
LA-1239 Large White PIGS - rear view, showing curly tails Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

View down the High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
A view down the High Street from the Bear Hotel, in the town centre, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales, with snow on the ground. Recently installed telegraph wires can be seen above

Farrier shoeing horse drinking water from trough near open stable doors, rear view

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Herring Fleet Fisher Women, East Coast of Britain, 1913
Photographs showing three views of fisher women who worked for the herring fleet on the East coast of Britain in 1913. At top, three women stand at the pickling trough, gutting and pickling herring

A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2962489 A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

Down the Severn in a Sheep Trough. A boy paddles a raft he has built from a sheep trough and two barrels

Thirsty Sheep
9th July 1949: A flock of sheep waiting by the water trough at Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4826 - Where Are The Downland Sheep? - pub

Elephant Drinking
An elephant having a drink, happily dipping its trunk into a water trough in Tokyo Japan

Deer Gatecrashing Lunch
A deer in Richmond Park, Surrey, England, gatecrashes a cows lunch at its trough

Nativity Scene
Engraving from 1880 showing the Nativity with baby Jesus in the manger. Engraving by Gustave Dore who lived from 1832 until 1883

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
Notice, Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, Victoria House, Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW. Free supplies of water for man and beast in the streets of London. 1887

The Prodigal Son, c1496. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Prodigal Son, c1496

The Old Ship Inn, Birmingham, Prince Rupert's head-quarters, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Old Ship Inn, Birmingham, Prince Rupert's head-quarters, 1865. View of...the Old Ship Inn, at Camp Hill, where Prince Rupert took up his head-quarters, in April, 1643

Basket, before 1832 (plant fibre)
PEM216332 Basket, before 1832 (plant fibre) by American School, (19th century); length: 35 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: possibly Twana tribe (North West Coast);)

Diagram of John Ramsbottom's locomotive apparatus
3733923 Diagram of John Ramsbottom's locomotive apparatus.; (add.info.: Diagram of John Ramsbottom's locomotive apparatus enabling tender to be re-charged with water while the train was still)

Mungo Park, 19th century (engraving)
3733818 Mungo Park, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Mungo Park (1771-1806) a Scottish explorer of West Africa. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Farmyard Scene, 1910 (oil on canvas) (for pair see 65234)
BON65235 Farmyard Scene, 1910 (oil on canvas) (for pair see 65234) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 19x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

An engraving depicting a baker kneading dough in a trough. The through had a lid so that the mixture could be covered
5310667 An engraving depicting a baker kneading dough in a trough. The through had a lid so that the mixture could be covered and left to rise

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough
527858 Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Mungo Park
3733819 Mungo Park.; (add.info.: Portrait of Mungo Park (1771-1806) a Scottish explorer of West Africa. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making
1578324 Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making; (add.info.: Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making. The raw materials would be placed in a trough to be macerated by hammers)

Servant of Pont-Audemer
5855746 Servant of Pont-Audemer; (add.info.: Servant of Pont-Audemer. Her bonnet is similar to that of Pont l'Eveque, but the back is folded, perhaps a personal twist of the wearer)

Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860)
BON70861 Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Farmyard Friends
CH35253 Farmyard Friends by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Photo © Christie's Images

Lavoisier's investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right)
541898 Lavoisier's investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right) and in glass balloon (left) on prolonged heating, some red oxide of mercury found in balloon

French Officers watering horses, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Officers watering horses, between c1914 and c1915. French officers and horses during World War I

The Nativity
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing the nativity scene of the baby jesus in his cradle

Pigs at the Trough
A pig and her young at the feeding trough. Artist: Ernest Linzell

A novel village pump, this one at Steyning, Sussex, England, is approached by some steps, and the water flows down a long trough. Date: 19th century

Dragon Water Spout on Town Hall, Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia

Drinking water fountain at the Heilig Geist church in Kasern, Hinteres Ahrntal, South Tyrol, Italy

Resting at a Tavern. Creator: Jan van Goyen
Resting at a Tavern, Unknown date

Return of the Falconer, 1637. Creator: Simon de Vlieger
Return of the Falconer, 1637

Old Woman with Pipe and Geese, 1802. Creator: Julius Carl Hermann Schroder
Old Woman with Pipe and Geese, 1802

Landscape with shepherds at a waterhole, 1789-1853. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Landscape with shepherds at a waterhole, 1789-1853

View of Paterno, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of Paterno, 1778

Cow at a trough, 1864. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Cow at a trough, 1864. Sketch with studies of men's and women's heads

Pasture with cows at a trough, 1864. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Pasture with cows at a trough, 1864

Approaching Spring, c. 1839. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Schirmer
Approaching Spring, c. 1839

Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Two pigs eating from a trough. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 75

Old sarcophagus used as a fountain in Messina, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Old sarcophagus used as a fountain in Messina, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

The prodigal son eats from the pigstrog, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz
The prodigal son eats from the pigs trough, c.1540-c.1550. The son (Filius Prodigus) eats with the pigs from a trough, it says: Ferment of the Pharisees (Fermentum Pharisaeorum)

Tchoufout-Kaleh - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Tchoufout-Kaleh - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856....a small town in the neighbourhood of Bagtcheserai [Bakhchysarai], which has been inhabited for centuries by a colony of Jews

View of the drinking pond of the garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the drinking pond of the garden of the Chateau de Marly, 1700-1799

Pigs in a Barnyard, 1860-1891. Creator: Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen
Pigs in a Barnyard, 1860-1891

The watering place, 1650-1700. Creator: Emanuel Murant
The watering place, 1650-1700

Italian Landscape with Shepherds and Animals at a Fountain, 1780-1810. Creator: Jean-Louis Demarne
Italian Landscape with Shepherds and Animals at a Fountain, 1780-1810

An Inn in the Neighborhood of Nantes, 1640-1660. Creator: Lambert Doomer
An Inn in the Neighborhood of Nantes, 1640-1660

The Prodigal Son, 1661. Creator: Barent Fabritius
The Prodigal Son, 1661

Horsemen Halted on a Mountain Pass, c.1670. Creator: Peeter Bout
Horsemen Halted on a Mountain Pass, c.1670

Hans and Verene, plate five from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
Hans and Verene, plate five from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Landscape with ruins, cattle and deer, c.1614-c.1620. Creator: Roelandt Savery
Landscape with ruins, cattle and deer, c.1614-c.1620. Other Title(s): Aesop's fable of the stag among the cows

Italianate Landscape with Pines, 1795. Creator: Hendrik Voogd
Italianate Landscape with Pines, 1795

Rebecca and Eliezer, after Alexandre Cabanel, c1880-83. Creator: Achille Jacquet
Rebecca and Eliezer, after Alexandre Cabanel'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Two Horses Drinking at a Trough, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Two Horses Drinking at a Trough, 1651

Studies of a Well and Wooden Trough, c. 1870-1900. Creator: Enoch Wood Perry
Studies of a Well and Wooden Trough, c. 1870-1900

Peasant and Pigs, 1803. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Peasant and Pigs, 1803

Gold Dust Placer mining at Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work, 1889. Creator: John C. H
Gold Dust Placer mining at Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work, 1889. Three men placer mining with shovels, picks and pan

El Kantara March 17, 1886", Algeria, 1886. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
El Kantara March 17, 1886", Algeria, 1886. Some men draw water for their horses

A girl feeding chickens and pigeons, around 1850/1855. Creator: Georg Decker
A girl feeding chickens and pigeons, around 1850/1855

London horse trough Date: early 1900s

Horse trough, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Steam train picking up water from a trough, Bushey, Herts
Steam train picking up water from a trough, Bushey, Hertfordshire

Bushey Steam Train picking up water early 1900s

Brentford public fountain for people and animals at Kew Bridge. Erected at the request of Mrs. Wheeler on memorial to her late husband, Samuel Wheeler at a cost of £1600. Date: 1877

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough 1895
Carriages stopping on their journey so that the horses can get a drink on a hot summers day. Date: 1895

Advert for Metropolitan Drinking Fountain 1878
Metropolitan drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament and philanthropist to supported by voluntary contributions

Decorative cast iron electric lamp pillar with drinking fountain for horses and driver, dog trough optional. Date: 1906

Cast iron circular horse trough with drinking fountain. Date: 1906

Case iron circular horse trough with drinking fountain. Date: 1906

Public cast iron water trough for horses, dogs and driver. Date: 1906

Cattle Trough
A large drinking fountain in metropolitan district, erected by the Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association in 1868, providing water to horses, oxen, sheep, dogs and humans. Date: 1868

Pastureland (pastel on paper)
3550987 Pastureland (pastel on paper) by Guthrie, James (1859-1930); 24.7x30.5 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Cottage in a landscape (oil on panel)
MAN443326 Cottage in a landscape (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

By the Water Station (oil on canvas)
OVR366222 By the Water Station (oil on canvas) by Ulving, Even (1863-1952); 41x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving)
IND388214 Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Image/Index

The Kitchen or the Laboratory of the Moulin de la Galette, Paris (oil on canvas)
IND54309 The Kitchen or the Laboratory of the Moulin de la Galette, Paris (oil on canvas) by Rusinol i Prats, Santiago (1861-1931); Museu d Art Modern, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

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"From Bacon to Cattle: Exploring the Multifaceted World of Troughs" Step into a world where troughs take center stage, revealing intriguing glimpses into various aspects of life. A poster advertising Shaws Bacon and Hams catches your eye, tempting you with mouthwatering flavors. Meanwhile, an image of Old English Longhorn PM 3326 showcases an ancient breed of cattle that has stood the test of time. Curly-tailed Large White Pigs steal the show as they proudly display their rear view, reminding us of their playful nature. Moving away from animals, we find ourselves on Crickhowell's High Street in Powys, Mid Wales - a charming sight that captures the essence of small-town living. A portrait from 1857 introduces us to Lexington, a figure shrouded in history and mystery. As we delve further into artistry, Utagawa Kuniyoshi's masterpiece "Nichiren Calming the Storm" takes our breath away with its serene depiction. But troughs aren't limited to mere aesthetics; they serve practical purposes too. Witness a farrier expertly shoeing a horse while it drinks water from a nearby trough - an everyday scene filled with skill and tranquility. The inauguration ceremony at The Fountain in Wilton, Wiltshire transports us to grandeur and celebration. In contrast, "Herring Fleet Fisher Women" offers insight into the hardworking lives led by women along Britain's East Coast in 1913. History comes alive through engravings like "A Pig in a Poke, " whisking us back to pub culture in 1788. And who could forget Gulliver's encounter with The King of Brobdingnag? Hannah Humphrey immortalized this momentous meeting on plate 2d published in 1804. Finally, embark on an adventurous journey down the Severn River aboard none other than a sheep trough.